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Metro Snapshot: April 16, 2008

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The RCMP raided the national headquarters of the federal Conservative party at the request of Canada's elections commissioner, while others were calling for an inquiry into the RCMP's involvement with undercover police provocateurs at last year's summit of North American leaders in Montebello Quebec. "Soldier's soldier" General Rick Hillier announced he's stepping down as Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and two of Canada's largest retailers pulled plastic bottles that contain the controversial chemical bisphenol A in anticipation of Health Canada labeling it a dangerous substance.

Mohawk protester Shawn Brant warned Canadians to expect road and rail blockades on May 29th, and Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl said the protests could help educate the public. "Canadians need to know some of the specific problems facing FirstNations," Strahl said. "Most Canadians take it for granted: you turn onthe tap, have a glass of water and away we go. On First Nationsreserves that's not necessarily the case and that's why we need to fixit."